Assistant Restaurant Manager

Arbor Day Foundation; Nebraska City (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with match

Life insurance

EAP

Free daily meal

Employee events

Discounts

Job summary

Arbor Day Foundation in Nebraska City is hiring an Assistant Restaurant Supervisor to lead restaurant and lounge operations, mentor team members, and ensure exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced setting on the Arbor Day Farm Campus. You report to the Restaurant Manager, collaborate with Culinary, support scheduling and inventory, and help weddings, conferences, and seasonal events.

This full-time role requires flexibility across mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, with a strong

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant, hospitality, or food and beverage leadership experience.
• Experience in a bar, lounge, or bartending environment required.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced restaurant while balancing guest experience, team development, and execution.
• Strong understanding of front-of-house operations and effective cross-team communication.
• Passion for hospitality and the Foundation's mission.
• Team-first mindset with strong coaching skills.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Eagerness to learn and grow.
• Commitment to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, coach, and assist team members in restaurant and lounge operations.
• Be present on the floor, coaching in real time and maintaining service standards.
• Engage with guests to ensure they feel welcomed, valued, and cared for.
• Support scheduling, staffing, opening/closing, beverage ordering, and inventory.
• Partner with Culinary to coordinate front- and back-of-house operations.
• Lead during peak periods, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and events.
• Model the Foundation's core values in performance and behavior.

Skills

Restaurant leadership

Hospitality management

Guest service

Front-of-house ops

Team coaching

Communication

Adaptability

High standards

Schedule management

Mentoring

Job description

Does the opportunity to devote your talents to a cause much greater than yourself excite you? At Arbor Day Farm, you don’t just show up to work — you help create experiences rooted in purpose, service, and impact. Life is short, love where you work.

As one of the world’s largest conservation organizations, the Arbor Day Foundation inspires people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. Through Arbor Day Farm, Lied Lodge, Tree Adventure, and our historic properties, we bring that mission to life — welcoming guests to experience conservation firsthand.

Join Arbor Day Farm as an Assistant Restaurant Supervisor and help create meaningful guest experiences while advancing the Foundation’s mission right here in Nebraska City.

Your Support System:

You’ll report to our Restaurant Manager.

You’ll collaborate with leaders and team members across the property, including Culinary.

We believe in servant leadership, open communication, and growing talent from within.

How We Work:

Location: Nebraska City, Nebraska – Arbor Day Farm Campus

Schedule: Full-Time; requires availability to work a variety of shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events. Regular leadership coverage is expected during peak service periods, including weekend brunches and evening dining service.

Our campus is guest-centered and hospitality-driven. Many roles require flexibility to support weddings, conferences, seasonal festivals, and signature events. We work hard, support each other, and believe if we’re going to do something — it’s worth doing well.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead. Guide, mentor, coach, and assist Team Members in restaurant and lounge operations to ensure they feel supported and have the tools they need to perform at a high level.
• Be present on the floor. Maintain a visible leadership presence during service, coaching Team Members in real time, supporting service standards, and helping create exceptional guest experiences.
• Engage with guests. From the moment they arrive and throughout their visit, you'll help ensure guests feel welcomed, valued, and cared for while resolving concerns and creating memorable experiences.
• Support daily operations. Assist with scheduling, staffing, opening and closing responsibilities, beverage ordering and inventory management, and other operational needs that keep the restaurant running smoothly.
• Partner with Culinary. Work closely with the kitchen team to ensure communication, coordination, and execution are seamless between front- and back-of-house operations.
• Lead during peak business periods. Provide leadership coverage during evenings, weekends, holidays, special events, and seasonal high-volume periods.
• Model our Core Values. Your performance and behavior will align with our core values.

What You’ll Bring:

• 2+ years of restaurant, hospitality, or food and beverage leadership experience.
• Experience in a bar, lounge, or bartending environment required.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced restaurant environment while balancing guest experience, team development, and operational execution.
• Strong understanding of front-of-house operations and the ability to communicate effectively with both front- and back-of-house teams.
• Passion for hospitality, service, and the Foundation's mission.
• Team-first mindset.
• Strong communication and coaching skills.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Eagerness to learn and grow.
• Commitment to high standards — because good enough is not good enough.

What Success Looks Like:

• Guests consistently receive exceptional service and leave feeling welcomed, valued, and cared for.
• Service standards are visible, maintained, and consistently executed throughout the restaurant and lounge
• Team Members are engaged, supported, coached, and held accountable to expectations.
• Restaurant operations run efficiently during peak periods, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.
• You contribute to a culture rooted in kindness, collaboration, accountability, and excellence.

Love Where You Work: Benefits & Perks:

• We’re in this together. A culture focused on kindness, collaboration, and doing what’s right.
• We care about your health. Competitive healthcare (medical, dental, vision) coverage paired with wellness incentives.
• We invest in your future. Company-paid short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and 401(k) with company match.
• We care about your mental health. Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
• We will feed you. One complimentary meal per day.
• We’ll round out the experience. Property-wide events and experiences throughout the year.
• Exclusive perks. Free access to Tree Adventure, discounts on overnight stays, retail, and dining at Timbers and Porters, golf, and more.
• Paid Time Off. Team Members are eligible for paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, and end-of-year floating holiday hours.

The Arbor Day Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

The Arbor Day Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunities. We will not discriminate against Team Members or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the U.S.

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete your application or participate in the interview process, please contact us at 402-873-8733.